Good points

Some good points of a Pastor Wong's sermon:

1. If you feel exhausted, look at Jesus on the Calvary's cross.
2. The more suffering you can endure, the more mature you are.
   
3. Predict the effects of today's action after 10 years time, especially for church development.
   

A sacrifice of atonement

Although my new home is quite near to Tsuen Wan MTR station, I normally take a mini-bus to reach there. In the morning of working days, there is often a long queue at the mini-bus stop. In the first few days, I wonder why certain people are regularly staying in the front of the queue, even if a mini-bus has arrived. Later, I understand that these people do not take the mini-bus themselves, but secure a front position for others. For example, a grandfather queues up for his grandson; and a father for his daughter. Although some people obviously jump the queue, I am not displeased, because they leave the queue immediately after their beloved have arrived. These people are willing to spend their time for queuing up because of their love. The act of these people reminds me of the sacrifice of Lord Jesus.

"This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us." 1 John 3:16

Live by faith

Paul once said, 'The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.' (Galatians 2:20)

Dear Lord,
lead me to choose a career by faith in you;
teach me to serve your church and others by faith in you;
strengthen me to preach your gospel by faith in you.

I am sure that you are eager to listen to my prayers because you loved me and gave yourself for me. In your name I pray, amen.

He knows us

"He (God) knows us better than we know ourselves. Isn’t it a comfort to be known so intimately by our Lord—even with all our flaws—and yet be loved so completely!"

From Our Daily Bread (18/12/07)

Love

"Let us not love in word or in tongue, but in deed.” 1 John 3:18
“Be doers of the Word, and not hearers only” James 1:22)
"Love in deed is love indeed."

From Our Daily Bread (04/12/07)